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CUFF FASTENER.

(Application filed Apr. 3,1897.)

(No Model.)

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llivrrnn STATES FFICE.

PATENT FRANK A. BAGLEY, OF OMAHA, NEBRASKA, ASSIGNOR OF TO EMANUEL OEHRLE AND LESUEUR BEDFORD, OF SAME PLACE.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 617,304, dated January 3, 1899.

Application filed April 3,1897. Serial No. 630,573. (No model.)

To all whom it 'may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK A. BAGLEY, residing at Omaha, in the county of Douglas and State of Nebraska, have invented certain useful Improvements in Cuff-Fasteners; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

This invention has relation to a new and novel improved cuff-fastener.

The object of my invention is to provide a fastener by means of which an ordinary cuff may be readily removably and adjustably secured to the wearers coat-sleeve.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 shows a side elevation, with a portion removed, of a cuff-fastener embodying my invention. Fig. 2 shows an enlarged view of the detachable head used in conjunction with my invention, while Fig. 3 shows an enlarged detached detail of my cuff-fastener proper.

As is well known, the cuff as worn by men is usually attached to the wristband of the In a great many instances, however, the length of the shirt-sleeves and the length of the coat-sleeves do not properly harmonize, so that the cuif, which is worn as an ornament, projects either too far beyond the coatsleeve or does not project quite enough. To provide a neat and simple little device by means of which thecufi maybereadilysecured to the coat-sleeve is the aim of this invention. In this connection it might be stated that my cuff-fastener is not only adapted to the use of the male sex, but the women can use it with equal advantage, and, further, the pin can be lengthened and used as a lace or hat pm.

My invention embraces, essentially, a head 2, of any suitable size, color, configuration, or material, from which is made to extend an ordinary shank 3 in the form of a pin and preferably of metal, which is provided with the well-defined and sharp point 6, which used in conjunction with any one of the so called separable heads, which usually embrace a housing 7, having two spring-arms 9 9, which project or extend into the center of the button and which are provided with a spring 13, secured to these springarms 9 to force them in a proper direction. The top plate 8, with a central opening, is next provided to cover these working parts, and through this top 8 is forced the point of the cuff-fastener proper until the pin escapes through and passes between the spring-arms 9, which clasp the pin at the neck portion formed by the conical section 4, so as to removably hold this head upon the pin.

Now in order to secure the cuff to the coatsleeve the cuff is inserted into the sleeve the proper distance, when the cuff-fastener by means of its pointed termination is forced through the coat-sleeve and cuff until it projects upon the inside, when the removable and detachable head is secured. To remove the cuff -fastener, it is simply necessary to detach the separable head and draw the pin outward, the spherical portion 5 immediately back of the pin-point 6 readily permitting the fabric to work over it without injury to the same. The head of this cuif-fastener, it is of course understood, can be made to correspond to the color of the garment in connection with which it is to be used.

Now, having thus described my said invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent, is-- The combination with the head 2, provided with the shank 3, said shank being provided with the conical point 6, terminating in the spherical section 5, from which spherical section extends the conical section 4, the smallest portion of said conical section being of a diameter less than the diameter of said shank, in combination with a separable head, comprising the housing 7, the hook-shaped springarms 9, 9, working within and projecting be yond said housing, the spring 13, to be secured to said arms, and the top plate 8, all arranged as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FRANK A. BAGLEY. Witnesses:

Gnonen W. Sons, ANE M. ELLGIR. 

